External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: External balance on goods and services was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 87.9% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan peaked at 28.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -36.9%, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.9% | — |
| 1992 | 28.9% | +143.9% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -19.4% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -101.5% |
| 1995 | -0.2% | -32.8% |
| 1996 | -3.4% | +1335.7% |
| 1997 | -25.7% | +664.6% |
| 1998 | -36.9% | +43.7% |
| 1999 | -19.1% | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -136.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -85.5% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +612.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -71.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -96.6% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +10827.7% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +140.3% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | -10.8% | -153.9% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -174.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +182.2% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -57.6% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | -5.3% | -159.4% |
| 2016 | -14.6% | +176.3% |
| 2017 | -6.3% | -56.6% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -345.2% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +110.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | -30.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -87.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.4% | -36.9% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | -10.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | -14.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 0.8% | 12.5% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 336.81 includes gold, current US$ per person (1999)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Turkmenistan was 0.8% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.9% in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Turkmenistan ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.